Air Forces comparison: Saudi Arabia vs Syria
Saudi Arabia's air force fields 914 active aircraft — 2.2x Syria's 414. The breakdown includes 384 vs 225 combat aircraft, 262 vs 153 helicopters, 46 vs 5 transport aircraft, 156 vs 29 trainers (Saudi Arabia vs Syria). Saudi Arabia has 319 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria. The Saudi Arabia air force is officially the Royal Saudi Air Force, while Syria's is the Syrian Arab Air Force.
Royal Saudi Air Force 🇸🇦
| Official Name | Royal Saudi Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية الملكية السعودية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah al Malakīyah as Saʿūdīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 914 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 319 |
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Syrian Arab Air Force 🇸🇾
| Official Name | Syrian Arab Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية العربية السورية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiyah al ʿArabīyah as Sūrīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 414 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Saudi Arabian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
384 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
262 | |
Training
|
156 | |
Transport
|
46 | |
Other
|
66 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
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Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Saudi Arabian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Saudi Arabia or Syria?
Saudi Arabia has more military aircraft with 914 active aircraft compared to Syria's 414, a difference of 500 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Saudi Arabia or Syria?
Saudi Arabia has more combat aircraft with 384 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Syria's 225.
Which country has more military helicopters, Saudi Arabia or Syria?
Saudi Arabia operates more military helicopters with 262 compared to Syria's 153.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Saudi Arabia or Syria?
Saudi Arabia has more transport aircraft with 46 compared to Syria's 5.
How do the Saudi Arabia and Syria air forces compare in size?
Saudi Arabia's air force is 9.2 times larger than Syria's in terms of total active aircraft (46 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Saudi Arabia or Syria?
Saudi Arabia has 319 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.